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HJV 774

2004 Mini Cooper

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

49,495 mi
Last recorded49,495 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mini Cooper70,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJV 774
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 49,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 47,072 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 46,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 44,752 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 43,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 41,703 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 32,527 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 31,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 31,467 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pipes between reservoir and rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 29,262 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 27,332 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 25,486 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 23,317 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 21,454 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 19,686 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 17,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 15,813 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,426 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,076 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 8,537 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 6,227 miles

EML light on

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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HJV 774 is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2004 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJV 774 registered?

HJV 774 is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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